Shimazaki, who voiced Suō in the anime version and knows the world of the work intimately, was asked for his impressions of the "other Wind Breaker" depicted in the live-action film, and he couldn't help but smile.

"The anime was an adaptation of the original work, and this live-action film is the same. But because this work and this character are so meaningful to me, I enjoyed it far more than watching an unfamiliar work. Suō being 'too strong' was genuinely hilarious (lol).

It's amazing that it was reproduced in live-action, but more than anything, his sheer strength created a strange sense of empathy, like, 'Of course it would be like this even in live-action!'" he commented, mentioning Suō's strength, which made everyone laugh. The venue immediately warmed up at his words.

Shimazaki further shared a behind-the-scenes anecdote: "Even in the anime recording sessions, all the cast members laughed because Suō was too strong. Things like, 'What kind of movement is that!?' or 'He's not even breaking a sweat or getting injured!?' (lol)," tickling the fans' curiosity.

Tsuna instantly picked up the thread, commenting, "Even in the movie, Suō kept his perfect face until the very end... No, that's not a spoiler! It's just because Suō is too strong (lol)." Shimazaki followed up: "He doesn't get seriously injured in any movie original scenes! It's faithful to the original work!" The perfectly synchronized exchange brought huge excitement to the venue.

Furthermore, when Tsuna revealed, "Everyone else was getting injury makeup, but my makeup time was short!" the audience erupted in a whirl of laughter.

Tsuna again grabbed the microphone, saying with a forced smile, "I'm super nervous! I feel like I'm being overly formal... I'm usually not like this, but even more so next to Shimazaki-san."

Despite his obvious nervousness, he expressed his true feelings: "I am truly happy to receive these words directly from Shimazaki-san, the 'Original Guy.'" Shimazaki immediately followed up gently: "Tsuna-san is also the Original Guy! I just got to play the anime version first." At that moment, Tsuna replied with a beaming smile, "Is that okay!? You're like my big brother!!" instantly heating up the venue.

Shimazaki then praised him: "He's truly amazing! We only handle the voice, but in live-action, you express everything yourself: the expression, the movement, the lines, the voice..." Tsuna countered: "No! The power to convey things with just the voice is truly incredible!"

The "W-Suō" collaboration—anime and live-action—was wrapped in warm applause and laughter as they praised each other and expressed their love for the character, marking a "dream collaboration" eagerly anticipated by fans.

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